Series on my trip to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) - NORTH AMERICA - Visiting LAS VEGAS, LAKE MEAD, HOOVER DAM, RED ROCK CANYON and the VALLEY OF FIRE (NEVADA), the GRAND CANYON - WEST AND SOUTH RIMS (ARIZONA), BRYCE CANYON, RED CANYON and ZION CANYON (UTAH), the DEATH VALLEY (CALIFORNIA) and finally CHICAGO (ILLINOIS) - From APRIL 05th to 24th, 2012 - # 130 !

ALMOST THE END OF THAT MOST ENJOYABLE TOUR!

Time to go back to LAS VEGAS! On our flight by plane back to Boulder City, one more flying over LAKE MEAD, but this time with another kind of light!

As I truly didn't know it could me the one and only time over there, I decided to take the most complete tour over the Grand Canyon nearby Las Vegas!
First a van from Las Vegas to Boulder City. Second a flight from Boulder City to the GRAND CANYON'S WEST RIM. After that, a helicopter flight over that NATURAL WONDER, going down to the COLORADO RIVER! There, a boat ride! Then, a flight back to the edges of the Canyon to visit some places, such as the Grand Canyon Skywalk with some lunch served over there! Finally, all the way back to Las Vegas by plane and van again! It was certainly totally worthwhile and very enjoyable!

Hello Ney - I see we're neighbors this evening. Another beautiful shot from the window of a plane here, with exceptional detail in this harsh landscape. The mountains and lake in the background look almost like a painting in this light. Thanks!

Hello Neyvan,
the light and its angle were superb in this capture, it's favoured the clarity of this amazing vast view very much and has given it some magnificent colours. There's a fascinating sense of flight, of anticipation and wonder. I absolutely love the view of the land formations, the lake and the houses, from this height they all feature as details. The sky is fantastic too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely weekend,
Ourania

I have driven through Boulder City enroute to Hoover Dam. Nice aerial shot of Lake Mead and the warm cold color contrast between the blue sky and red earth is striking. Good sharpness and the textural and tonal detail in the partly shadowed terrain is amazing. Tfs!